8 million dimes spill closes Texas highway for 14 hours
An unusual accident occurred in Texas, resulting in 8 million freshly minted dimes spilling onto the highway. The road was closed for 14 hours to collect the coins.
What do you need to know?
- Where did the accident happen? The accident took place on a highway in Texas, about 43 miles north of Fort Worth.
- What were the consequences of the accident? The highway was closed for 14 hours. The truck driver and passenger were taken to the hospital.
- How was the cleanup conducted? The coins were collected using special "vacuums" typically used for unclogging sewers.
How did the accident happen?
On Thursday, a truck transporting 8 million freshly minted dimes was involved in an accident on a highway in Texas. As a result, the coins spilled onto the road.
No other vehicles were involved in the accident, and both the driver and the passenger were taken to the hospital.
How was the highway cleanup conducted?
Cleaning up the spilled coins presented quite a challenge. Special "vacuums," which are usually used for unclogging sewers and drains, were employed to collect the dimes. Thanks to this method, most of the scattered money was recovered. The mayor of the nearby town of Alvord, Caleb Caviness, confirmed that the majority of the coins were retrieved.
Collecting the coins took 14 hours, during which time the highway remained closed.
